High-level negotiations are planned Geneva involving the United States, Ukraine, and key European nations to discuss President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled peace plan aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to multiple U.S. and European sources. The talks, set to begin Sunday, come amid a tight Thanksgiving deadline imposed by Trump for reaching a preliminary agreement with Kyiv.
The diplomacy has accelerated rapidly since details of the plan emerged earlier this week. Vice President JD Vance engaged in a lengthy phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, paving the way for these in-person discussions. The two leaders agreed to include European partners in the weekend negotiations, highlighting the multinational stakes involved.
Leading the U.S. delegation is Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. The latter two officials recently traveled to Kyiv to present the plan directly to Zelensky. On the Ukrainian side, Zelensky has tapped his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, to head the team, with adviser Rustem Umerov — who previously negotiated aspects of the proposal with Trump’s advisers Witkoff and Jared Kushner — also participating.
European involvement is significant, with national security advisers from Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom expected to join. Zelensky held preparatory calls with European leaders on Saturday to outline Ukraine’s stance, sources said. One Ukrainian official described the European response as “shocked but supportive.”
Key Elements of the Peace Plan
The 28-point proposal, as outlined in recent reports, calls for Ukraine to cede additional territory in the east, forgo NATO membership aspirations, and grant amnesty to Russians accused of war crimes. In exchange, it offers an unprecedented security guarantee modeled after NATO’s Article 5, where an attack on Ukraine would be treated as an assault on the broader transatlantic alliance, involving commitments from both the U.S. and Europe.
A U.S. official emphasized the collaborative nature of the process: “We’re continuing to work with the Ukrainians to make this the best deal for them. We can’t speak to … their position, but the deal has — and always has been — a collaboration between the U.S., Ukrainians and the Russians.” Another official added, “That’s why we’re having talks. That’s literally the definition of a negotiation,” underscoring that the plan remains fluid and subject to adjustments.
Broader Context and Reactions
The Geneva meeting underscores the Trump administration’s aggressive push for a swift resolution to the Ukraine crisis, countering skepticism about its engagement. “The talks in Geneva show how much the Trump administration is engaging with all parties on the peace plan for Ukraine and the doubters claiming otherwise are flat out wrong,” a second U.S. official stated.
While the plan has sparked controversy for its concessions from Ukraine, proponents argue it could end years of bloodshed and stabilize the region. Critics, however, worry it might embolden Russia and undermine long-term European security. As negotiations proceed, all eyes are on whether a consensus can be forged by Trump’s holiday deadline, potentially reshaping the geopolitical landscape.
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